Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household was 16.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.8
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.2
in 2017
All-time low
16.7
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 16.8 for distribution of population by work intensity of the household in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Sweden peaked at 18.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.7, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.1 | — |
| 2016 | 17.4 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.2 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 17.8 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.2 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.8 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 16.7 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.5 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 17 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.74 | 17.1 | 18.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.17 | 16.7 | 18.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Sweden?
- Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Sweden was 16.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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